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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,556.20, 1,305,723.90 and 605,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,556.20, 1,305,723.90 and 605,061.80 is: 905,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,556.20 : 1,305,723.90 = 605,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,556.20/1,305,723.90 = 605,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,556.20x = 1,305,723.90 × 605,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,556.20x = 790,043,653,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,043,653,237.02/872,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905,435.84

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